Sunday, January 15, 2006
Call for Applications to the 2006 Graduate Student Seminar
A message from Barbara L. McCombs - barbara.mccombs@du.edu - to the aera_division_c-announce@listserv.aera.net listserve.
American Educational Research Association - Division C
Graduate Student Seminar 2006
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Plans are already underway for the 2006 Graduate Student Seminar, which will be held on April 6 (Thursday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and April 7 (Friday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in conjunction with the AERA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Lisa Bendixen is chair of the 2006 seminar, assisted by co-chair Douglas Kauffman.
The purpose of the seminar is to mentor graduate students, who are members of AERA Division C, into national-level research on learning and instruction and into professions associated with educational research. The seminar is intended for full-time, advanced level doctoral students who are approaching the dissertation phase of their programs. Seminar topics typically include: designing and publishing research on learning and instruction, searching and competing for academic positions, perfecting the vita, and surviving the first years as a faculty member.
Students who would like to apply to participate in the Graduate Student Seminar should submit the following materials as email attachments to the chair of the seminar (lisa.bendixen@unlv.edu) February 10, 2006:
American Educational Research Association - Division C
Graduate Student Seminar 2006
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Plans are already underway for the 2006 Graduate Student Seminar, which will be held on April 6 (Thursday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and April 7 (Friday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in conjunction with the AERA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Lisa Bendixen is chair of the 2006 seminar, assisted by co-chair Douglas Kauffman.
The purpose of the seminar is to mentor graduate students, who are members of AERA Division C, into national-level research on learning and instruction and into professions associated with educational research. The seminar is intended for full-time, advanced level doctoral students who are approaching the dissertation phase of their programs. Seminar topics typically include: designing and publishing research on learning and instruction, searching and competing for academic positions, perfecting the vita, and surviving the first years as a faculty member.
Students who would like to apply to participate in the Graduate Student Seminar should submit the following materials as email attachments to the chair of the seminar (lisa.bendixen@unlv.edu) February 10, 2006:
- A cover letter stating that they are interested in attending the Division C Graduate Student Seminar.
- A vita that includes name, address, institution, telephone, fax, e-mail, educational background, awards, professional publications and presentations, teaching experience, and service activities.
- A 500-word statement describing prospective dissertation work, and other current research interests and projects. Suggestions for potential mentors are also welcome.
- We also request that a letter of recommendation from the advisor, major professor, or dissertation chair be sent directly to the seminar chair via email .
A limited number of participants will be selected for the 2006 Seminar based on advanced graduate status, research interests in the domain of learning and instruction, and clarity of research interests. Seminar attendance is at no cost to participants, and a small stipend is generally offered to those selected to help defray expenses. To be eligible, students must be members of Division C and must register for the annual meeting.
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